Nail Art Trends Celebrities Are Rocking on Hollywood Red Carpets – The Hollywood Reporter
The Shapes of Fall 2021: Claws, Coffins and Stilettos
Excessive lengths are what nails at the moment are going to, as seen on Cynthia Erivo on the Met Gala (the place she rocked silver talons lined in crystals) and the Emmy Awards, the place New York nail artist Gina Oh created for her a brand new tackle a ’90s French manicure, giving the look a “fashionable contact in a really elongated coffin form with a swirly design in a brand new darkish brown—good together with her complexion.”
Additionally seen on the Emmys: extra aficionados of stiletto-like nails, together with Michaela Jaé Rodriguez; Emma Corrin, whose black claws poked by fingerless gloves; and Taraji P. Henson, who donned sharp, Swarovski-bedecked burgundy nails by Hollywood manicurist Temeka Jackson.
A couple of days earlier, on the Met Gala, Henson wore two completely different shapes of nails. “She wore one hand stiletto and the opposite skinny coffin,” says Jackson, who took three hours to create the look. “We did encapsulated artwork with silver dimension to provide depth to the nails. There have been 3D black roses handmade within the UK by artist Glam Susie, surrounded by Swarovski crystals, and a diamond ring appeal that slides onto the nail, with gunmetal chrome polish on her toes.” (Jackson, who purchasers additionally embrace Alicia Keys, Wiz Khalifa and Saweetie, launched her press-on CustomTNails assortment in 2020.)
Nail artist Brittany Boyce although cautions that crimson carpet lengths could not translate nicely to actuality: “Something too sharp, particularly once you begin going into the vacations with darkish colours, brings up witchy vibes. Possibly OK round Halloween, however hopefully not for much longer!”
The Scorching Shades of the Second
Chrome colours are on the radar of Hollywood manicurist Kimmie Kyees and her purchasers: “Adele is sporting a bronzy chrome now. Rihanna has her toes executed in a silver chrome [a new shade for her]. She actually has worn white on her toes since earlier than I can bear in mind and she or he by no means modifications colour,” says Kyees, who notes her consumer used Valentino Magnificence Pure’s Gel Polish 100. “I didn’t do Lil Nas X for the Met, however he was all chromed out, and we did silver chrome for his album cowl. I simply did a chrome French on Iggy Azalea. So it’s a factor.”
Agrees Jackson, “The Met Gala was probably the most chrome nails I’ve ever seen in my profession!” She additionally factors to the comeback of ‘90s airbrushed stripes, dots and swirls and, for vacation, a plethora of plaids, charms, chocolate hues, and encapsulated glitters and leaves.
In the meantime, Harry Types’ U.Okay.-based manicurist Jenny Longworth is a fan of polish colours that “match your must-have equipment.” For instance, “Match your nails to your Birkin with Hermès‘ new Orange Boîte nail enamel, harking back to the home’s trademark shade.” Or attempt The Gel Bottle Inc’s Bottega (offered to professionals solely), a shade just like Bottega Veneta’s signature inexperienced. “The right match,” says Longworth, “to your favourite Cassette bag or Stretch sandals.”
The Guys With Head-Turning Man-i-cures
Gender-inclusive nail artwork is more and more de rigueur for males on the crimson carpet, from Harry Types and Lil Nas X to Ben Platt, Lil Yachty and Machine Gun Kelly.
Kelly subsequent month will debut his personal line of unisex nail polish, UN/DN LAQR, on the heels of Yachty, who launched his gender-neutral Crete nail paint pens and stickers in Could, obtainable at crete.co.
Nail artist Boyce — who tends to the talons of Kelly and Megan Fox and launched her Nails of L.A. press-ons and wraps in 2020 — notes that the rapper’s signature is portray just one hand. In Could, she created his wavy black-and-white checkered design and Fox’s coordinating edgy French manicure (a development in itself) for the Billboard Music Awards in addition to his over-the-top claws for the IHeartRadio Awards. “We created one thing that may match all the pieces from his black leather-based jacket to his neon pink outfits,” says Boyce. “I purchased as many spikes and chains as I may discover and put all of it collectively.”
And on the Met Gala in September, Platt accessorized his Christian Cowan denim with lengthy nails in a swirl of 4 blue hues.
“It was Ben’s thought of utilizing unfavorable area with blue colours within the design,” says manicurist Michina Koide, who lengthened his nails with suggestions and used 4 shades of blue polish. “It was his first time having his nails executed, and he’s a complete professional now.”
New this fall is Côte’s limited-edition Expensive Evan Hansen nail polish duo, $30 with $4 of every buy donated to The Jed Basis for suicide prevention.
A model of this story first appeared within the Oct. 6 challenge of The Hollywood Reporter journal. Click on right here to subscribe.